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About the Role
The Peer Navigator will provide concrete services to assist individuals with histories of medical, behavioral, and mental health needs. This role focuses on peer support to engage individuals in a continuum of care, helping them maintain motivation for ongoing treatment and recovery from substance abuse and mental illness.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-person outreach to clients having difficulty maintaining adherence to treatment (HIV Care/Mental Health/Medical/Substance Abuse Treatments).
- Perform outreach phone calls and letters, including follow-up.
- Accompany clients to appointments.
- Make home or agency-related visits.
- Promote pro-social behaviors.
- Facilitate groups, including Wellness, Recovery Peer Support, and others as directed.
- Participate in outreach events to represent the agency.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Attend all agency program staff meetings and trainings.
- Undertake special projects assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to achieve NYC Department of Health AIDS Institute Peer Certification within 2 months from hiring.
- Prior experience working with the HIV/Mental Health/Medical/Substance Abuse population.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
- NYC Department of Health AIDS Institute Peer Certification preferred
About the Company
- VIP Community Services is dedicated to changing lives and transforming our community.
- We offer a continuum of services to individuals with histories of chemical dependency.
- Our client-centered approach empowers people to take charge of their lives and discover their personal paths to self-sufficiency.